THINK ABOUTIT UFO SIGHTING REPORT
Date: August 24 1967
Sighting Time: 1700
Day/Night: evening
Location: Wodonga, Victoria, Australia
Urban or Rural: Rural
Entity Type: two figures
Entity Description: about 5-foot tall standing by the UFO, wearing close fitting silvery coveralls that covered hands and feet. On their heads they wore opaque “fishbowl” type helmets.
Hynek Classification: CE-III (Close Encounter III) Close observation with animate beings associated with the object.
Duration: …approximately 5 minutes.
No. of Object(s): 1
Size of Object(s): 25-30 feet in diameter, shaped like two saucers put together but separated by a band of metal 9-12″ deep.
Distance to Object(s): 100 feet away
Shape of Object(s): Disc
Color of Object(s): underside of the object was dark gray, the upper half like polished chrome;
Number of Witnesses: 1
Special Features/Characteristics:
Source: N Thornhill & Peter Norris
Summary/Description: While riding his motorcycle from Sydney to Melbourne, Ron Hydes was blinded by a light above him so brilliant that he was forced to stop. He then saw, 100 feet away, a metallic object 25-30 feet in diameter, shaped like two saucers put together but separated by a band of metal 9-12″ deep.
The underside of the object was dark gray, the upper half like polished chrome; it bore a small dome of aluminum like appearance, surmounted by a small flat-topped bell 12″ deep. Hyde’s attention was diverted momentarily, and when he looked back he saw two figures about 5-foot tall standing by the UFO, wearing close fitting silvery coveralls that covered hands and feet. On their heads they wore opaque “fishbowl” type helmets.
One of the figures took two steps forward and beckoned to the witness, but Hydes jumped onto his machine, in fear, and took off at 100 mph. However, the UFO, giving off a pink glow, followed him. When he stopped again he saw it tilt up at a 45-degree, the glow turning a bright red, and shoot up into the air at tremendous speed, disappearing in only seconds. The entire episode had lasted approximately.
“The Ron Hydes encounter remains a cornerstone of Australian ufology due to the high-speed pursuit and the distinct ‘fishbowl’ headgear described by the witness. This case highlights a common theme in 1967 Australian sightings, where unidentified craft appeared to take a proactive interest in human technology and travelers. As one of the more detailed CE-III reports from the Victoria region, the Wodonga incident continues to be analyzed for its unique physical descriptions and the aggressive flight characteristics demonstrated by the craft before its high-speed departure.”
